Helen Johnson-Leipold is the daughter of Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr.

Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr.

Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr. was the fourth generation of his family to lead S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., which is headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin. He was the son of Herbert Fisk Johnson, Jr. and the great-grandson of company founder, Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr...

, who died in 2004, and Imogene Powers Johnson and the great great granddaughter of S. C. Johnson & Son

S. C. Johnson & Son

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. , previously known as S. C. Johnson Wax , is a privately held, global manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and other consumer chemicals based in Racine, Wisconsin. It has operations in 72 countries and its brands are sold in over 110...

 founder Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr.

Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr.

Samuel Curtis Johnson created S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc of Racine, Wisconsin.In 1882 he moved to Racine where he became a parquet flooring salesman for the Racine Hardware Manufacturing Co. In 1886 he purchased the flooring business from the company and renamed it Johnson's Prepared Paste Wax Company...

. She was elected Chairman and CEO of Johnson Outdoors

Johnson Outdoors

Johnson Outdoors Inc. produces outdoor recreational products such as watercraft, diving equipment, compasses and navigational products, and outdoor clothing.-Company history:...

 in March 1999, and she was elected Chairman of Johnson Financial Group

Johnson Financial Group

Johnson Financial Group is the $6 billion financial services company of the Johnson Family Enterprises. The company was founded in 1970 and has grown from a single bank holding company to a global organization providing a full range of financial services to businesses and individuals. Johnson...

 in July 2004. Both are components of the Johnson Family Enterprises

Johnson Family Enterprises

Johnson Family Enterprises is a privately held company controlled by the Johnson family that in turn owns or controls a number of other firms such as S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., previously known as S. C. Johnson Wax, a global manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and other consumer chemicals,...

. She began her career at Foote, Cone & Belding in Chicago in 1979 and joined SC Johnson in September 1985. She is tied with her 3 siblings and mother at #182 on the Forbes 400

Forbes 400

The Forbes 400 or 400 Richest Americans is a list published by Forbes Magazine magazine of the wealthiest 400 Americans, ranked by net worth. The list is published annually in September, and 2010 marks the 29th issue. The 400 was started by Malcom Forbes in 1982 and treats those in the list like...

list of Richest Americans.